Comparison

Random Gallery vs LoopSlide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Random Gallery

Rediscover your forgotten photos and videos with a randomized viewing experience. Organize your media library, create favorite albums, and free up storage by deleting unwanted content. Enjoy slideshows and support for various media formats.

Highlights
  • Random photo and video discovery
  • Create and share favorite albums
  • Sort and delete unwanted media
  • Slideshow functionality
  • Video and GIF support
  • Storage saving features
Features
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DISCOVER your gallery in random order! Explore forgotten pictures and videos! SHARE your favorite moments – create an album and share it with your friends! SORT OUT your pictures to declutter and shrink your gallery! Get more storage space and a better overview! CREATE creative slideshows and collages from pictures, videos, GIFs and various folders and albums! Discover your photos and videos in a whole new way! With Random Gallery, you can relive old memories and organize your media library. The app lets you view images and videos randomly selected from your device's albums and folders. You can mark pictures as favorites and share them. Delete or hide unwanted content to free up extra storage space on your device. Sort recently added pics and easily delete them from various source folders like camera roll, WhatsApp or other applications. Have fun!

About

LoopSlide

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful digital photo frame. LoopSlide plays your photos and videos in a stunning continuous slideshow with smooth transitions and smart features. Connect to your NAS, browse your photo library, or pick files — LoopSlide handles it all. KEY FEATURES: Smooth Transitions Beautiful slide transitions between photos and videos, randomly varied for a dynamic viewing experience. Multiple Media Sources Play photos from your local library, Files app, WebDAV servers, or SMB/CIFS network shares. Bonjour auto-discovery finds your NAS devices automatically. Ken Burns Effect Elegant slow zoom and pan animation brings your photos to life — just like a professional documentary. Photo Filters Apply B&W, sepia, vintage, warm, or cool filters to create the perfect mood for your slideshow. Clock & Weather Display Show a beautiful large clock and current weather conditions right on your photo frame. Weather data from Open-Meteo — no API key or account needed. Photo Collage Display 2, 4, or 6 photos at once in a stylish grid layout. EXIF Info Overlay See camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO for each photo — perfect for photography enthusiasts. Date Stamp Retro camera-style date overlay in multiple formats (YYYY/MM/DD, localized) and 6 languages. Background Music Play music from your library while enjoying your slideshow. Exhibition Mode Schedule automatic start and stop times — perfect for galleries, museums, and commercial displays. AirPlay Support Cast your slideshow to an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV in one tap, photos and videos alike. Screen Mirroring fills the TV at its own resolution, and playback keeps going when you switch apps. Always-On Display Keep your device screen awake for continuous, uninterrupted display. Smart Caching Preloads adjacent photos for seamless, buffer-free transitions. PERFECT FOR: - Repurposing an old iPhone or iPad as a digital photo frame - Displaying family memories at home - Art galleries and museum exhibitions - Restaurant and retail digital signage - Office lobby and reception displays - Photography portfolio showcase LoopSlide works entirely offline for local photos. NAS features require a local WiFi connection. No account required, no ads, no tracking.

Screenshots

Random Gallery4 screens
LoopSlide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LoopSlide at none against Random Gallery's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Gallery ships an update monthly, LoopSlide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Random Gallery versus LoopSlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom GalleryLoopSlide
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas OlipJING JIE LIN

In-app purchases

None

Random Gallery

No in-app purchases

None

LoopSlide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Random Gallery free?
Random Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoopSlide free?
LoopSlide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Random Gallery or LoopSlide have ads?
Random Gallery shows ads; LoopSlide does not.
Which is updated more often, Random Gallery or LoopSlide?
Random Gallery ships an update monthly, and LoopSlide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Random Gallery was updated on October 4, 2026 and LoopSlide on September 28, 2026.

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